Joe Louis (66-3, 52) was born in LaFayette, Alabama, U.S. on May 13, 1914. At the age of 20 years on July 7, 1934, he made his professional boxing debut against Jack Kracken, winning the fight via 1st-round KO.
Louis' last fight was a 8th-round TKO loss to Rocky Marciano at age 37 on October 26, 1951. He was on a 1-fight losing streak by his last fight.
Some of Joe Louis' best fights have been against Primo Carnera, Billy Conn, Jersey Joe Walcott, Max Schmeling, James J. Braddock, Max Baer and Jack Sharkey. For details about these fights refer to "Best fights of Joe Louis".
Louis has 3 losses on his boxing record. For details about these losses refer to "Joe Louis Losses".
| # | Date | Opponent | Weight | Round | Method | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
69  | Oct 26, 1951 37 years, 5 months 66-3 (52) | 28 years, 1 months 37-0 (32) | 8 | TKO | LOSS | |
68 | Aug 15, 1951 37 years, 3 months 66-2 (52) | Jimmy Bivins | 10 | UD | WIN | |
67 | Aug 1, 1951 37 years, 2 months 65-2 (52) | Cesar Brion | 10 | UD | WIN | |
66 | Jun 15, 1951 37 years, 1 months 64-2 (52) | Lee Savold | 6 | KO | WIN | |
65 | May 2, 1951 36 years, 11 months 63-2 (51) | Omelio Agramonte | 10 | UD | WIN | |
64 | Feb 23, 1951 36 years, 9 months 62-2 (51) | Andy Walker | 10 | TKO | WIN | |
63 | Feb 7, 1951 36 years, 8 months 61-2 (50) | Omelio Agramonte | 10 | UD | WIN | |
62 | Jan 3, 1951 36 years, 7 months 60-2 (50) | Freddie Beshore | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
61 | Nov 29, 1950 36 years, 6 months 59-2 (49) | Cesar Brion | 10 | UD | WIN | |
60  | Sep 27, 1950 36 years, 4 months 58-2 (49) | 29 years, 2 months 66-5-1 (37) | HW | 15 | UD | LOSS For The Ring |
59  | Jun 25, 1948 34 years, 1 months 58-1 (49) | 34 years, 4 months 44-12-2 (27) | HW | 11 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
58 | Dec 5, 1947 33 years, 6 months 57-1 (48) | 33 years, 10 months 44-11-2 (27) | HW | 15 | SD | WIN Defended The Ring |
57 | Sep 18, 1946 32 years, 4 months 56-1 (48) | Tami Mauriello | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
56  | Jun 19, 1946 32 years, 1 months 55-1 (47) | 28 years, 8 months 62-10-1 (13) | HW | 8 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
55 | Nov 14, 1944 30 years, 6 months 54-1 (46) | Johnny Davis | HW | 1 | TKO | WIN Defended The Ring |
54 | Mar 27, 1942 27 years, 10 months 53-1 (45) | Abe Simon | HW | 6 | TKO | WIN Defended The Ring |
53 | Jan 9, 1942 27 years, 7 months 52-1 (44) | Buddy Baer | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
52 | Sep 29, 1941 27 years, 4 months 51-1 (43) | Lou Nova | HW | 6 | TKO | WIN Defended The Ring |
51 | Jun 18, 1941 27 years, 1 months 50-1 (42) | 23 years, 8 months 59-9-1 (13) | HW | 13 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
50 | May 23, 1941 27 years 49-1 (41) | Buddy Baer | HW | 7 | DQ | WIN Defended The Ring |
49 | Apr 8, 1941 26 years, 10 months 48-1 (41) | Tony Musto | HW | 9 | TKO | WIN Defended The Ring |
48 | Mar 21, 1941 26 years, 10 months 47-1 (40) | Abe Simon | HW | 13 | TKO | WIN Defended The Ring |
47 | Feb 17, 1941 26 years, 9 months 46-1 (39) | Gus Dorazio | HW | 2 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
46 | Jan 31, 1941 26 years, 8 months 45-1 (38) | Red Burman | HW | 5 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
45 | Dec 16, 1940 26 years, 7 months 44-1 (37) | Al McCoy | HW | 5 | RTD | WIN Defended The Ring |
44 | Jun 20, 1940 26 years, 1 months 43-1 (36) | Arturo Godoy | HW | 8 | TKO | WIN Defended The Ring |
43 | Mar 29, 1940 25 years, 10 months 42-1 (35) | Johnny Paychek | HW | 2 | TKO | WIN Defended The Ring |
42 | Feb 9, 1940 25 years, 8 months 41-1 (34) | Arturo Godoy | HW | 15 | SD | WIN Defended The Ring |
41 | Sep 20, 1939 25 years, 4 months 40-1 (34) | Bob Pastor | HW | 11 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
40 | Jun 28, 1939 25 years, 1 months 39-1 (33) | Tony Galento | HW | 4 | TKO | WIN Defended The Ring |
39 | Apr 17, 1939 24 years, 11 months 38-1 (32) | Jack Roper | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
38 | Jan 25, 1939 24 years, 8 months 37-1 (31) | John Henry Lewis | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
37  | Jun 22, 1938 24 years, 1 months 36-1 (30) | 32 years, 8 months 52-7-4 (36) | HW | 1 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
36 | Apr 4, 1938 23 years, 10 months 35-1 (29) | Harry Thomas | HW | 5 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
35 | Feb 23, 1938 23 years, 9 months 34-1 (28) | Nathan Mann | HW | 3 | KO | WIN Defended The Ring |
34 | Aug 30, 1937 23 years, 3 months 33-1 (27) | Tommy Farr | HW | 15 | UD | WIN Defended The Ring |
33  | Jun 22, 1937 23 years, 1 months 32-1 (27) | 32 years 51-25-7 (27) | HW | 8 | KO | WIN Won The Ring |
32 | Feb 17, 1937 22 years, 9 months 31-1 (26) | Natie Brown | 4 | KO | WIN | |
31 | Jan 29, 1937 22 years, 8 months 30-1 (25) | Bob Pastor | 10 | UD | WIN | |
30 | Jan 11, 1937 22 years, 7 months 29-1 (25) | Steve Ketchel | 2 | KO | WIN | |
29 | Dec 14, 1936 22 years, 7 months 28-1 (24) | Eddie Simms | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
28 | Oct 9, 1936 22 years, 4 months 27-1 (23) | Jorge Brescia | 3 | KO | WIN | |
27 | Sep 22, 1936 22 years, 4 months 26-1 (22) | Al Ettore | 5 | KO | WIN | |
26  | Aug 18, 1936 22 years, 3 months 25-1 (21) | 33 years, 9 months 38-13-3 (13) | 3 | KO | WIN | |
25 | Jun 19, 1936 22 years, 1 months 24-1 (20) | 30 years, 8 months 48-7-4 (33) | 12 | KO | LOSS | |
24 | Jan 17, 1936 21 years, 8 months 24-0 (20) | Charley Retzlaff | 1 | KO | WIN | |
23 | Dec 13, 1935 21 years, 7 months 23-0 (19) | Paulino Uzcudun | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
22  | Sep 24, 1935 21 years, 4 months 22-0 (18) | 26 years, 7 months 40-8 (30) | 4 | KO | WIN | |
21 | Aug 7, 1935 21 years, 2 months 21-0 (17) | King Levinsky | 1 | TKO | WIN | |
20  | Jun 25, 1935 21 years, 1 months 20-0 (16) | 28 years, 7 months 82-7 (66) | 6 | TKO | WIN | |
19 | Apr 22, 1935 20 years, 11 months 19-0 (15) | Biff Bennett | 1 | KO | WIN | |
18 | Apr 12, 1935 20 years, 10 months 18-0 (14) | Roy Lazer | 3 | KO | WIN | |
17 | Mar 29, 1935 20 years, 10 months 17-0 (13) | Natie Brown | 10 | UD | WIN | |
16 | Mar 8, 1935 20 years, 9 months 16-0 (13) | Don Barry | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
15 | Feb 21, 1935 20 years, 9 months 15-0 (12) | Lee Ramage | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
14 | Jan 11, 1935 20 years, 7 months 14-0 (11) | Hans Birkie | 10 | TKO | WIN | |
13 | Jan 4, 1935 20 years, 7 months 13-0 (10) | Patsy Perroni | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
12 | Dec 14, 1934 20 years, 7 months 12-0 (10) | Lee Ramage | 8 | TKO | WIN | |
11 | Nov 30, 1934 20 years, 6 months 11-0 (9) | Charley Massera | 3 | KO | WIN | |
10 | Nov 14, 1934 20 years, 6 months 10-0 (8) | Stanley Poreda | 1 | KO | WIN | |
9 | Oct 31, 1934 20 years, 5 months 9-0 (7) | Jack O'Dowd | 2 | KO | WIN | |
8 | Oct 24, 1934 20 years, 5 months 8-0 (6) | Art Sykes | 8 | KO | WIN | |
7 | Sep 26, 1934 20 years, 4 months 7-0 (5) | Adolph Wiater | 10 | PTS | WIN | |
6 | Sep 11, 1934 20 years, 3 months 6-0 (5) | Al Delaney | 4 | TKO | WIN | |
5 | Aug 27, 1934 20 years, 3 months 5-0 (4) | Buck Everett | 2 | KO | WIN | |
4 | Aug 13, 1934 20 years, 3 months 4-0 (3) | Jack Kranz | 8 | UD | WIN | |
3 | Jul 30, 1934 20 years, 2 months 3-0 (3) | Larry Udell | 2 | TKO | WIN | |
2 | Jul 12, 1934 20 years, 1 months 2-0 (2) | Willie Davies | 3 | TKO | WIN | |
1 | Jul 7, 1934 20 years, 1 months 1-0 (1) | Jack Kracken | 1 | KO | WIN |
